Framers' Design for the Electoral College and Today
Time for Reform?
In this lesson, you will recognize how the Electoral College functions, discover why the Framers is in the 1787 Constitutional Convention created the Electoral College, and understand the ⅗ Compromise’s impact on the Electoral College.
Step 1: Introduction
Step 2: Electoral College Explained
Step 3: Electoral College Questions
Step 4: Framers’ Debates
Step 5: End of Slavery
Step 6: Your Proposal
Step 7: Explore Quill
In this lesson, you’ll explore the historical development of the winner-takes-all component of the Electoral College and evaluate possible reforms for the Electoral College.
